Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Cleveland, GA. and surrounding areas.

Duane Harrell

Duane Harrell

Dec 26, 2015

Duane Harrell age 82, of Cleveland passed away Saturday December 26, 2015. Mr. Harrell was born in Jacksonville, Florida the son of the late Charles Eugene and Vida Johnson Harrell. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Holcombe Harrell. Mr. Harrell was retired from the Seminole County Sheriff’s office where he served as Chief Deputy. He was a...

James Christopher Crumley

James Christopher Crumley

Dec 25, 2015

James Christopher Crumley, age 52 of Cleveland, passed away Friday, December 25, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Crumley was born December 18, 1963 in Greenwood, SC to the late Douglas and Goldie Faye Peeler Crumley. Survivors include his wife, Lisa Crumley, Cleveland; sons, Ryan Mattox, Elberton; son and daughter-in-law, John and Kristi Mattox, Cleveland; son, James Mattox, Cleveland; daughters, Mandy...

William M. Lee

William M. Lee

Dec 19, 2015

William “Bill” Montrose Lee William “Bill” Montrose Lee of Helen passed away December 19, 2015 following a brief illness. He was born November 21, 1917 in Anderson, Indiana and just celebrated his 98th birthday. Bill had a wonderful sense of humor that was with him always and made him a joy to be around. In the 40’s he worked for...

Leah Beth Buckley

Leah Beth Buckley

Dec 16, 2015

Leah Beth Buckley, age 56 of Helen, GA, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at her residence. Ms. Buckley was born on August 8, 1959, in Jacksonville, FL, to the late William and Geneva Davis. She was a writer and homemaker, and a member of the Cleveland, Georgia Kingdom Hall of the Jehovah’s Witness. She was preceded in death...

William Scott Hull

William Scott Hull

Dec 16, 2015

William Scott Hull, age 82 of Snellville formerly of Sautee, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at his residence. Scott graduated from Spartanburg High School, Spartanburg, SC in 1952, after he attended Jenkins Junior High School, where he met the love of his life, Winnie Anne Cooper. He received his BA degree from Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN in 1956. He...

Kenneth Hugh Bookmiller

Kenneth Hugh Bookmiller

Dec 16, 2015

Kenneth Hugh Bookmiller, age 68 of Murrayville, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at his residence, after a long and courageous fight with cancer. Mr. Bookmiller was born on June 3, 1947, in Pell City, Alabama, to the late Bill and Mary Ellen Nixon Bookmiller. He was a farmer and a member of Northlake Baptist Church, where he served...

Clifford Fain Jr.

Clifford Fain Jr.

Dec 13, 2015

Clifford Fain Jr. age 54 of Sautee passed away Sunday December 13, 2015. Mr. Fain was born in Gainesville, Georgia and lived in White County all of his life. He was preceded in death by his father, Clifford Fain Sr. grandparents, John and Lena Fain and Arch and Julia Seabolt. Mr. Fain loved his country and completed two combat tours...

Chris Wayne Hulsey

Chris Wayne Hulsey

Dec 12, 2015

Chris Hulsey age 46, of Cleveland passed away Saturday December 12, 2015. Chris was born in Hall County and lived in White County all of his life. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Herbert Hulsey and Loy Sutton. Survivors include his wife, Sirena Hulsey, Cleveland; mother, Shirley Blackburn, Cleveland; father, Wayne Hulsey, Cleveland; sister and brother in law, Kimberley...

Rebecca Susan Mize

Rebecca Susan Mize

Dec 11, 2015

Rebecca Susan Mize, age 64 of Cleveland, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2015 at Piedmont Hospital. Ms. Mize was born on July 20, 1951, in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late Sue Denton Mize. She was employed by Equifax. Survivors include her daughter, Brittany Mize, Decatur; cousins, Sue and Wayne Sosebee, Cleveland, Charlotte and W.J. Sims, Cleveland, Regina and James...

William "Bud" J. Auterman

William "Bud" J. Auterman

Dec 11, 2015

Mr. William (Bud) J. Auterman, 89 of Helen, GA passed away on Friday, December 11, 2015. He was born October 9, 1926 in Waterford, Wisconsin to the late Theodore J. and Edna Boldt Auterman. Bud moved to Gibson City, IL at the age of 12 where he attended secondary school. He was a graduate of Champaign Business School and worked...

Phillip Eugene Chastain

Phillip Eugene Chastain

Dec 9, 2015

Phillip Eugene Chastain age 84, of Cleveland passed away Wednesday December 9, 2015 Mr. Chastain was born in Robertstown Georgia the son of the late Andrew Marlin and Mae Gibson Chastain. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Marlene Yergan and brother J.S. Chastain. Mr. Chastain was a retired Carpenter and was of the Baptist Faith. Survivors include his...

Charles M. Sorrow

Charles M. Sorrow

Dec 9, 2015

Charles M. Sorrow age 88, of Simpsonville SC formerly of Cleveland passed away Wednesday December 9, 2015. Mr. Sorrow was born in Atlanta Georgia the son of the late Joseph Stewart and Willie Ester James Sorrow. He was preceded in death by his wife Betty Ann Sorrow and brother, James Sorrow. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and...

Randy Pierce

Randy Pierce

Nov 30, 2015

Randy Pierce age 44, of Cleveland passed away Monday November 30, 2015. Mr. Pierce was born in Hollywood Florida on May 15, 1971. He was employed at Ethicon and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his wife, Melissa Pierce, Cleveland; daughter, Katelyn Pitts, Cleveland; mother, Glenda Harne, Fruit Land Park, FL.; father, Sandy Pierce, Cleveland; brothers, Rodney Pierce, Perry;...

Roy W. Adams

Roy W. Adams

Nov 29, 2015

Roy William Adams Jr. age 64, of Cleveland passed away Sunday November 29, 2015. Mr. Adams was born in Habersham County and was preceded in death by his father, Roy William Adams Sr. Any man can be a father but it takes a special person to be a dad. He was kind and compassionate, although, he has passed his thoughts,...

Reta Cantrell Buie

Reta Cantrell Buie

Nov 27, 2015

Reta Cantrell Buie, 60 (Feb. 26, 1955 – November 27, 2015) Reta Cantrell Buie, age 60 passed away Friday, November 27, 2014 at her home in Toccoa, GA. Mrs. Buie was born February 26, 1955 in Demorest, GA, the daughter of Mildred and the late Eugene Cantrell of Sautee - Nacoochee. She was preceded in death by a sister, Wanda...

Louise Josephine Bailey

Louise Josephine Bailey

Nov 26, 2015

Louise Josephine Bailey, age 80 of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2015 at her residence. Mrs. Bailey was born February 6, 1935 in Jefferson County, Alabama to the late Kilbreth Henry Steely and Gladys McCord Steely. She was member of Mt. Yonah Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her brother William Neil Steely. Survivors include her husband...

Claudine Free

Claudine Free

Nov 25, 2015

Claudine Free, age 72 of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at her residence. Mrs. Free was born July 6, 1943 in Cleveland to the late James Walter Hicks and Hazel Jane Underwood Hicks. She was a homemaker and a member of New Bridge Baptist Church. Mrs. Free was preceded in death by her sister, Geraldine Savage and special...

Nelson Mark Keck

Nelson Mark Keck

Nov 20, 2015

Nelson Mark Keck, of Cleveland, Ga., passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Nov. 20, 2015, at his home. He was 63. He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Connie Miller Keck; their children, Peter Thomas Keck, of Helen, and Amanda Elizabeth Keck, of Cleveland; and his mother, Betty Jane Keck, of Ohio. Mark was an honest, loving and...

Betty Floyd

Betty Floyd

Nov 13, 2015

Betty Greer Floyd, age 85 of Clermont, passed away Friday, November 13, 2015. Mrs. Floyd was born December 22, 1929 in McDonough, GA to the late Jesse and Juliette Payne Greer. She was a member of Shoal Creek Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, Aubrey Floyd and son, Michael Floyd. Survivors include her daughter, Pamela Smith,...

Phillip Eugene Turner

Phillip Eugene Turner

Nov 12, 2015

Phillip Eugene Turner, age 76 of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2015 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mr. Turner was born August 30, 1939 in Gainesville to the late Frank and Louisa Ash Turner. Phillip was an avid fisherman and loved antique cars. He was of the Methodist Faith and was preceded in death by his wife Barbara Turner,...

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